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Ask a Master Gardener: Gardening helps your body and soul

Spending time in a garden can evoke peaceful feelings that nurture the mind and body and deepen one’s connection with nature.
photo / Nadie VanZandt
October 17, 2024
Research shows that spending time in nature enhances our physical and mental well-being, so it’s no surprise that gardening offers similar benefits, including reducing stress, anxiety and negative thoughts. Gardening is an all-around wonderful activity for the body and soul.
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